You know you are reading a book that is making an impact on people’s lives when a complete stranger approaches you to tell you how great the book is.
Based on real life experiences we get to peek at the diary entries of 11 year old Tally as she navigates the transition from primary to secondary school. Tally is autistic but she tries to hide it as much as she can. Girls (and boys) with autism are often excellent at masking their difficulties. This book gives a real insight into the daily challenges that are going on from an insiders perspective.
There are many important messages throughout the book including:
1. Rules: “the ones that really matter aren’t written down anywhere”
2. This isn’t home. At school you have to pretend to be normal.
3. Don't join an argument instead calm it down / offer them a way out.
4. Everything is far less scary if you know what to expect.
A big thanks to Libby @BlogLibby and Rebecca @WestcottWriter for helping develop a greater understanding of autism.
This book is a brilliant resource for those with a diagnosis of autism, their siblings and all those who support these children.
Buy it, read it and pass it on.....
#Autism
Sarah Winstanley, SaLT
Communication Lincs Ltd because Speech Therapy Matters